The University of Bourges () was a university located in Bourges, France. It was founded by Louis XI in 1463 and closed during the French Revolution.

Until the mid-17th century, lack of suitable legal training at home meant many Scots seeking to practice law studied at Bourges, Paris or Orléans; thereafter, most did so at Leyden University in the Dutch Republic.

Notable alumni Patrick Adamson (1543–1591) John Calvin (1509–1564) Jean Domat (1625-1696) Hugues Doneau (1527–1591) Francois Douaren (1509–1559) Conrad Gessner (1516–1565) Franciscus Junius (the elder) (1545–1602) Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624)

See also List of medieval universities

References

Sources

J.-Y. Ribault, "L'Ancienne université de Bourges", in: Académie d'Orléans, Guide de l'étudiant, année 1964-1965, pp. 23–25.